State officials say they have removed three derelict vessels — but not yet the historical Falls of Clyde — from Honolulu Harbor.

Nina Wu, Honolulu June 20th, 2019 – The state Harbors Division today removed the Kulamanu, also known as the Windjammer, from Pier 7 at Honolulu Harbor, saying it posed a risk of sinking during a severe storm, with the hurricane season having started in June. The Kulamanu, a 282-foot-long passenger vessel, was towed to Kalaeloa Harbor, where it will be prepared for disposal at sea.

The Falls of Clyde, which received no legitimate bids during an auction the state held in February, remains at Honolulu Harbor.

The Harbors Division said it continues working toward the removal of the Falls of Clyde. The historic ship has already been prepped for disposal, with its engine, fluids, contaminants and high masts previously removed.

The state said it is still open to potential buyers.

Bruce McEwan, president of the Friends of Falls of Clyde, a nonprofit advocating to preserve and restore the ship, still hopes it can be transported back to its birthplace of Scotland as proposed two years ago.

McEwan said he requested that the ship be moved to the berth occupied by the Kulamanu, which was next to the Falls of Clyde on the Diamond Head side of the Hawaii Maritime Center building.

The Harbors Division said the Friends, the registered owner of the ship, can still remove the vessel on its own, but that it has not received confirmation of any such plans, nor verification of funding, from Falls of Clyde supporters.

Falls of Clyde:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/16638854380/
http://www.friendsoffallsofclyde.org/
National Registry of Historic Properties: (1973) reference #73000659